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James, half-brother of the Lord Jesus, wrote to Jewish believers. He was a known leader in the Jerusalem Church. However, James identified himself as a bond-servant of the Lord (v.1). He wrote to Jewish believers who lived in different places. Persecution could be the leading cause of their dispersion. Many of the dispersed Jewish believers suffered persecution, which may include economic oppressi...

James, an earthly brother of Christ, wrote to Jewish believers who live in different places. His letter was full of practical wisdom, which included the proper way to pray. James mentioned the importance of humbling oneself before God, but he also cited and behavior and improper prayer.

Now, more than ever, we are called to pray as a nation. In 2 Chronicles 20:1-25, as the threat of enemy armies surrounded Judah, King Jehoshaphat declared a nation-wide fast all over the country. The people left their homes and came to Jerusalem, and they gathered as one to seek God. The king stood in the great assembly and spoke his prayer aloud, before all of Judah. Then the Spirit of the Lord c...

Christ is no longer on the cross—He is RISEN in glory, highly exalted above all. We must think of Him as so. Decades after Jesus ascended, as the disciples were spreading and teaching the gospel, a great vision came to John (the beloved). The Lord wanted John to deliver His message to the seven churches. However, prior to giving these messages, the Lord would reveal His glory to His friend. As He...

God is holy, holy, holy. Of all that God is, it is His holiness that is the most emphasized and most sacred of His attributes. He is set apart, pure; and sin cannot stand in His presence. In the book of Isaiah, the prophet recounts a powerful encounter with God, in which His holiness is magnified above all. Isaiah trembles in fear as the angels cover themselves to worship Him. Understanding His ho...

It is tempting to think that God is not in control, or that He is aloof, and gives no say regarding human affairs. "Where is GOD?" "Why would He allow such calamity?" These are questions that many may have on their minds. But for those of us who believe, we know that God is Sovereign above all else. Nothing slips past Him. He rules the earth in perfect wisdom, and causes all things to happen for H...

Praise God For Who He Is, For What He Has Done, For What He Is Doing, and For What He is Going To Do Psalm 145   Known as Psalm 145, David wrote the first of the last final five songs recorded in the book of Psalms, affirming God’s attributes that were revealed through His mighty, glorious, and wonderful works as they have witnessed historically and experienced as a nation – Israel.    David exhor...

Praise God For Who He Is And For What He Has Done  Psalm 145:1-13 Known as Psalm 145, David wrote the first of the last final five songs recorded in the book of Psalms, affirming God’s attributes that were revealed through His mighty, glorious, and wonderful works as they have witnessed historically and experienced as a nation – Israel.  David exhorts that God’s character and acts were the reasons...

The Antidote To Fear: An Authentic Faith In God (Psalm 27) The Book of Psalms records the reality that we live in 2 dimensions: a physical and a spiritual world. In these 2 worlds, there are both joys and sorrows, health and suffering, victory and defeat, life and death.  David, the author of Psalm 27, writes a song of these 2 worlds. Furthermore, he encourages and shares, based on his experience,...

It is easy to misinterpret the Scriptures. If we are not careful, we might share or teach an inaccurate interpretation of God's word. We might give a friend false assurance of salvation. We might miss the meaning of a certain passage completely. This happens when we do not consider the historical background and literary context of what we are reading. The Bible is a text out of time—if not handled...

As we endure through this pandemic, let us turn to the study of the Scriptures. The Scriptures must be read as a whole, for in all 66 books the whole counsel of God is revealed. We cannot isolate any truth, because ALL of Scripture is inspired by God. We tend to have a habit of revolving around the same verses, reading only the same portions of the Bible that seem favorable to us. But there is a u...

During this lockdown, whether we have plenty or whether we have few, let us adjust well in both circumstances. When Paul the apostle wrote his letter to the Philippians, he was under house arrest. But he was the one encouraging the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord, no matter the circumstance. He mentioned to them that whether he was in abundance or in need, he learned to be content in Christ. Fr...

As COVID-19 spreads, will we panic, be apathetic, or pray? Scripture says to rejoice in the Lord always, to let our gentle spirit be known to all men; to be anxious for nothing, and to let our requests be made known to God. Let us be calm, and be still. And let us pray for everything that concerns this pandemic. The message from this Sunday is from Philippians 4:4-9. God bless us all. Preacher: Ed...

We return to our series on the book of Exodus. The Lord reminded Israel with regard to what He did to the Egyptians and how He carried them on eagle's wings. He revealed His awesome nature to Israel so that they would know the God of the covenant. In Exodus 19, God commanded that the people consecrate themselves and that, they should set a boundary around the mountain. If they entered God’s Presen...

To cap off our mini series on Love & Marriage this month, we discuss 1 Peter 3:1-7 and expound on the dynamic between husband and wife, where respect and understanding is of the utmost importance. Preacher: Steve Bonilla

The book of wisdom, Proverbs, ends with a poem on the Excellent Wife. Packed with hyperbolic, and militaristic imagery, the poem is given by King Lemuel's mother, as a word of wisdom for the king in his choosing of a wife. The poem emphasizes character, that a woman of valor is far more precious than jewels. And that the choosing of an excellent wife will bring good to the king, all the days of he...

The relationship between Christ and the church is similar to the relationship of the husband and wife. As a church, let us all submit to Christ; meeting God’s expectations on how husbands and wives should relate with each other and with their children. The body composing of believers, is encouraged by Paul to be equipped for ministry and maturity in Christ. Believing in the gospel and trusting His...

This Valentine's, we focus our eyes on relationships. To the married, the Scriptures encourage couples to fulfill each other sexually, as physical intimacy is holy and sanctified in the eyes of God within marriage. To the single, Paul encourages that the unmarried remain unmarried, and to focus on serving the Lord in full devotion. Here is the message on "Sex and Status", from 1 Corinthians 7:1-16...

This February, we take a break from Exodus for a series on love and marriage. The first of these messages is "Love Above Gifts", from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a. Preacher: Ed Pilapil Jr.

The power of persistent prayer must not be underestimated. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray in Luke 11:1-13, He told them to ask, and to keep on asking; to seek, and to keep on seeking; to knock, and to keep on knocking, until an answer is received. To those of us praying for something specific, may we learn prevailing prayer. For history is filled with the stories of prayerful men and wome...

Share the leadership burden. It can be overwhelming, tiring, and burdensome to take care of everything by ourselves. Moses, having led Israel out of Egypt, was taking care of all community affairs of a people with 600,000 men and approximately 1-2 million women and children. He could not bear everything alone. His father-in-law, Jethro (Reuel), advised him to choose able men who fear God, and plac...

We tackle Colossians 3:1-17 to cap off the year. 2019 has been a year full of blessings and grace from God. His faithfulness is seen in the answered prayers, divine appointments, and extraordinary situations our church members have experienced together this season. As the decade ends, and another begins, may we remember to set our minds on things above, and not on the things of earth. Let us renew...

We take a break from Exodus with a message on Colossians 3. This 20-minute introduction contains the background and context of the book of Colossians as an accompaniment to the subsequent sermon by Steve Bonilla.